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What is the forceful expulsion of stomach contents from the mouth due to involuntary contractions of the abdominal, thoracic and GI (smooth) muscles?
What is the forceful expulsion of stomach contents from the mouth due to involuntary contractions of the abdominal, thoracic and GI (smooth) muscles?
Which neurotransmitter is involved in the vomiting process?
Which neurotransmitter is involved in the vomiting process?
What is the common cause of acute nausea and vomiting associated with acute abdominal pain in adults?
What is the common cause of acute nausea and vomiting associated with acute abdominal pain in adults?
Which metabolic disease is a cause of chronic nausea and vomiting in adults?
Which metabolic disease is a cause of chronic nausea and vomiting in adults?
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Which medication is reported to have vomiting as a side effect in more than 5% of the cases?
Which medication is reported to have vomiting as a side effect in more than 5% of the cases?
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What is the term for the relaxation of the pyloric sphincter that guards the lower end of the stomach to bring up content from the gut?
What is the term for the relaxation of the pyloric sphincter that guards the lower end of the stomach to bring up content from the gut?
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What condition involves a strong, involuntary, unproductive effort to vomit associated with abdominal muscle contraction but without expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth?
What condition involves a strong, involuntary, unproductive effort to vomit associated with abdominal muscle contraction but without expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth?
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What is the main cause of chronic diarrhea in patients with pancreatic insufficiency?
What is the main cause of chronic diarrhea in patients with pancreatic insufficiency?
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Which virus can cause acute diarrhea in immunocompromised patients, particularly those with AIDS?
Which virus can cause acute diarrhea in immunocompromised patients, particularly those with AIDS?
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What is the main symptom associated with osmotic diarrhea?
What is the main symptom associated with osmotic diarrhea?
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What dietary recommendation is important for patients experiencing chronic diarrhea?
What dietary recommendation is important for patients experiencing chronic diarrhea?
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What is the most appropriate treatment for moderate to severe travelers' diarrhea with fever, blood, pus, or mucus in the stool?
What is the most appropriate treatment for moderate to severe travelers' diarrhea with fever, blood, pus, or mucus in the stool?
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What is the main diagnostic approach for differentiating chronic diarrhea sub-types such as osmotic, secretory, and motility-induced diarrhea?
What is the main diagnostic approach for differentiating chronic diarrhea sub-types such as osmotic, secretory, and motility-induced diarrhea?
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What is the common cause of dysmotility diarrhea known as 'overflow' diarrhea?
What is the common cause of dysmotility diarrhea known as 'overflow' diarrhea?
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What is the first step in the physical examination of a patient presenting with acute abdominal pain?
What is the first step in the physical examination of a patient presenting with acute abdominal pain?
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In the context of acute abdominal pain, which imaging modality is useful for renal stones but is not the primary investigation?
In the context of acute abdominal pain, which imaging modality is useful for renal stones but is not the primary investigation?
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What is the most common surgical cause of acute abdominal pain in elderly patients?
What is the most common surgical cause of acute abdominal pain in elderly patients?
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What is the commonest cause of acute abdominal pain in women of childbearing age?
What is the commonest cause of acute abdominal pain in women of childbearing age?
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How is diarrhea defined?
How is diarrhea defined?
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What are key questions to ask during history taking for acute diarrhea?
What are key questions to ask during history taking for acute diarrhea?
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Which is responsible for most cases of severe diarrhea?
Which is responsible for most cases of severe diarrhea?
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What is the general approach to evaluating acute diarrhea?
What is the general approach to evaluating acute diarrhea?
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Which stage of nutrient absorption involves the final transport of absorbed nutrients into the general circulation?
Which stage of nutrient absorption involves the final transport of absorbed nutrients into the general circulation?
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What is the term for recurrent, frequent, uncontrolled leakage of stool and/or stool staining for more than 1 month?
What is the term for recurrent, frequent, uncontrolled leakage of stool and/or stool staining for more than 1 month?
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What is the enzyme present in the brush border membrane of the small intestine responsible for hydrolyzing lactose found in mammalian milk?
What is the enzyme present in the brush border membrane of the small intestine responsible for hydrolyzing lactose found in mammalian milk?
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In the context of constipation, what does the absence of anal wink reflex suggest?
In the context of constipation, what does the absence of anal wink reflex suggest?
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What is defined as constipation that includes a constellation of symptoms such as excessive straining, a sense of incomplete evacuation, and abdominal bloating?
What is defined as constipation that includes a constellation of symptoms such as excessive straining, a sense of incomplete evacuation, and abdominal bloating?
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What can impair the absorption of lipoproteins and lead to fat malabsorption, steatorrhea, and chylous ascites?
What can impair the absorption of lipoproteins and lead to fat malabsorption, steatorrhea, and chylous ascites?
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According to the text, what is a possible cause of lymphatic obstruction that can lead to impaired absorption of lipoproteins?
According to the text, what is a possible cause of lymphatic obstruction that can lead to impaired absorption of lipoproteins?
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What refers to deficiencies in the process of both absorption and digestion, even though malabsorption and maldigestion differ pathophysiologically?
What refers to deficiencies in the process of both absorption and digestion, even though malabsorption and maldigestion differ pathophysiologically?
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Which condition is characterized by strong, involuntary vomiting associated with abdominal muscle contraction but without expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth?
Which condition is characterized by strong, involuntary vomiting associated with abdominal muscle contraction but without expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth?
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What virus can cause acute diarrhea in immunocompromised patients, particularly those with AIDS?
What virus can cause acute diarrhea in immunocompromised patients, particularly those with AIDS?
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What dietary recommendation is important for patients experiencing chronic diarrhea?
What dietary recommendation is important for patients experiencing chronic diarrhea?
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What is the common cause of dysmotility diarrhea known as 'overflow' diarrhea?
What is the common cause of dysmotility diarrhea known as 'overflow' diarrhea?
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What is the main symptom associated with osmotic diarrhea?
What is the main symptom associated with osmotic diarrhea?
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Which neurotransmitter is involved in the vomiting process?
Which neurotransmitter is involved in the vomiting process?
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What is the term for the relaxation of the pyloric sphincter that guards the lower end of the stomach to bring up content from the gut?
What is the term for the relaxation of the pyloric sphincter that guards the lower end of the stomach to bring up content from the gut?
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Which metabolic disease is a cause of chronic nausea and vomiting in adults?
Which metabolic disease is a cause of chronic nausea and vomiting in adults?
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Which neurotransmitter is NOT involved in the vomiting process?
Which neurotransmitter is NOT involved in the vomiting process?
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What virus can cause acute diarrhea in immunocompromised patients, particularly those with AIDS?
What virus can cause acute diarrhea in immunocompromised patients, particularly those with AIDS?
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What is the enzyme present in the brush border membrane of the small intestine responsible for hydrolyzing lactose found in mammalian milk?
What is the enzyme present in the brush border membrane of the small intestine responsible for hydrolyzing lactose found in mammalian milk?
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What is the main cause of chronic diarrhea in patients with pancreatic insufficiency?
What is the main cause of chronic diarrhea in patients with pancreatic insufficiency?
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What dietary recommendation is important for patients experiencing chronic diarrhea?
What dietary recommendation is important for patients experiencing chronic diarrhea?
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Which medication is reported to have vomiting as a side effect in more than 5% of the cases?
Which medication is reported to have vomiting as a side effect in more than 5% of the cases?
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What refers to deficiencies in the process of both absorption and digestion, even though malabsorption and maldigestion differ pathophysiologically?
What refers to deficiencies in the process of both absorption and digestion, even though malabsorption and maldigestion differ pathophysiologically?
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In the context of constipation, what does the absence of anal wink reflex suggest?
In the context of constipation, what does the absence of anal wink reflex suggest?
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Which condition involves a strong, involuntary, unproductive effort to vomit associated with abdominal muscle contraction but without expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth?
Which condition involves a strong, involuntary, unproductive effort to vomit associated with abdominal muscle contraction but without expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth?
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What is the enzyme present in the brush border membrane of the small intestine responsible for hydrolyzing lactose found in mammalian milk?
What is the enzyme present in the brush border membrane of the small intestine responsible for hydrolyzing lactose found in mammalian milk?
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What can impair the absorption of lipoproteins and lead to fat malabsorption, steatorrhea, and chylous ascites?
What can impair the absorption of lipoproteins and lead to fat malabsorption, steatorrhea, and chylous ascites?
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What is defined as constipation that includes a constellation of symptoms such as excessive straining, a sense of incomplete evacuation, and abdominal bloating?
What is defined as constipation that includes a constellation of symptoms such as excessive straining, a sense of incomplete evacuation, and abdominal bloating?
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Which neurotransmitter is involved in the vomiting process?
Which neurotransmitter is involved in the vomiting process?
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What virus can cause acute diarrhea in immunocompromised patients, particularly those with AIDS?
What virus can cause acute diarrhea in immunocompromised patients, particularly those with AIDS?
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What refers to deficiencies in the process of both absorption and digestion, even though malabsorption and maldigestion differ pathophysiologically?
What refers to deficiencies in the process of both absorption and digestion, even though malabsorption and maldigestion differ pathophysiologically?
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What is the most common surgical cause of acute abdominal pain in elderly patients?
What is the most common surgical cause of acute abdominal pain in elderly patients?
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What is the term for a decrease in gut absorptive function not requiring iv supplementation for health and/or growth maintenance?
What is the term for a decrease in gut absorptive function not requiring iv supplementation for health and/or growth maintenance?
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Which enzyme, present in the brush border membrane of the small intestine, is responsible for hydrolyzing lactose found in mammalian milk?
Which enzyme, present in the brush border membrane of the small intestine, is responsible for hydrolyzing lactose found in mammalian milk?
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What does the term 'lactose malabsorption' refer to?
What does the term 'lactose malabsorption' refer to?
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What can impair the absorption of lipoproteins and lead to fat malabsorption, steatorrhea, and chylous ascites?
What can impair the absorption of lipoproteins and lead to fat malabsorption, steatorrhea, and chylous ascites?
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What is the term for infrequent, difficult passage of stool with the sensation of incomplete bowel emptying?
What is the term for infrequent, difficult passage of stool with the sensation of incomplete bowel emptying?
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What neurotransmitter is involved in the vomiting process?
What neurotransmitter is involved in the vomiting process?
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What is the term for recurrent, frequent, uncontrolled leakage of stool and/or stool staining for more than 1 month?
What is the term for recurrent, frequent, uncontrolled leakage of stool and/or stool staining for more than 1 month?
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What refers to deficiencies in the process of both absorption and digestion, even though malabsorption and maldigestion differ pathophysiologically?
What refers to deficiencies in the process of both absorption and digestion, even though malabsorption and maldigestion differ pathophysiologically?
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Which pathogen is responsible for symptoms that begin within six hours after ingestion and suggest ingestion of a preformed toxin?
Which pathogen is responsible for symptoms that begin within six hours after ingestion and suggest ingestion of a preformed toxin?
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What is the appropriate initial work-up for differentiating osmotic diarrhea from secretory diarrhea?
What is the appropriate initial work-up for differentiating osmotic diarrhea from secretory diarrhea?
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In which condition would loperamide (Imodium) be contraindicated as symptomatic treatment?
In which condition would loperamide (Imodium) be contraindicated as symptomatic treatment?
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Which diagnostic approach is usually NOT needed for distinguishing between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and infectious diarrhea?
Which diagnostic approach is usually NOT needed for distinguishing between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and infectious diarrhea?
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What dietary recommendation is important for patients with chronic diarrhea to ensure adequate nutrition?
What dietary recommendation is important for patients with chronic diarrhea to ensure adequate nutrition?
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What is the underlying cause of osmotic diarrhea?
What is the underlying cause of osmotic diarrhea?
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Which condition may present with greasy, floating stools as a symptom?
Which condition may present with greasy, floating stools as a symptom?
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"Overflow" diarrhea is often associated with which of the following conditions?
"Overflow" diarrhea is often associated with which of the following conditions?
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What is the first step in evaluating a patient with acute abdominal pain?
What is the first step in evaluating a patient with acute abdominal pain?
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What is the most common cause of acute abdominal pain in women of childbearing age?
What is the most common cause of acute abdominal pain in women of childbearing age?
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What condition involves a strong, involuntary, unproductive effort to vomit associated with abdominal muscle contraction but without expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth?
What condition involves a strong, involuntary, unproductive effort to vomit associated with abdominal muscle contraction but without expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth?
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What is the main symptom associated with osmotic diarrhea?
What is the main symptom associated with osmotic diarrhea?
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Which imaging modality is accurate for renal colic, appendicitis, diverticulitis, AAA, and intra-abdominal abscesses?
Which imaging modality is accurate for renal colic, appendicitis, diverticulitis, AAA, and intra-abdominal abscesses?
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What virus can cause acute diarrhea in immunocompromised patients, particularly those with AIDS?
What virus can cause acute diarrhea in immunocompromised patients, particularly those with AIDS?
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What neurotransmitter is involved in the vomiting process?
What neurotransmitter is involved in the vomiting process?
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What is defined as diarrhea that is painless and involves loose or watery stools during ≥75% of defecations for the prior 3 months?
What is defined as diarrhea that is painless and involves loose or watery stools during ≥75% of defecations for the prior 3 months?
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